Megan Ruxton, Ph.D.

megan.ruxton@uni.edu

University of Northern Iowa

Address: 2304 College St

City: Cedar Falls, Iowa - 50614

Country: United States

About Me:

Megan M. Ruxton is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Northern Iowa, and joined the Center for Social and Behavioral Research (CSBR) as Assistant Director in the Summer of 2018. Previously she was a Survey Research Associate with the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRISS) at Colorado State University, and has consulted for state and federal government agencies in the U.S. and Canada. Her academic research draws on political behavior and public policy and administration, with a particular emphasis on the role of public engagement and science in policy decision-making and implementation, particularly regarding environmental and sustainability issues. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science in 2017 from Colorado State University, and prior to that earned her B.A. and M.A. in Political Science from Iowa State University.

Research Interests

Environmental Policy

Public Opinion

Public Policy

Social Trust

Sustainability

Countries of Interest

United States